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Intersection of lines (English)

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Two lines that are not parallel meet in a single point.
If the equations for the lines are y=mx+c and y=nx+d, then the point of intersection is at:

Relations

broader:: (en) Intersection; (en) Point
narrower:: (en) Foot of a perpendicular; (en) Intercept
references:: (en) Equation of a straight line; (en) Simultaneous equations
referenced:: (en) Chord or secant line; (en) Construct a circle through three given points; (en) Construct the outscribed circle; (en) Intersecting chords theorem; (en) Menelaus' theorem; (en) Thrackle

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